This is a two pitch, beginner sport route developed by Tiffany Blount and Lam Thuy Vo. This is a 5.6, generously bolted sport climb with 13 bolts + 2 anchor Mussy hooks on the first pitch and 12 bolts and 2 anchor Mussy hooks on the 2nd pitch. This route is at the right side of the crag’s base.

There’s a tricky roof on the first pitch that may feel cruxy for new climbers.

The second pitch is a breeze with a beautiful view. Pitch 2 is rated as a 5.3 or 5.4.

History: Mary Jane Patterson was the first African American woman believed to have received a bachelor’s degree in the United States in 1862 at Oberlin College.

Patterson's Pitch

Jiayou 加油

The Principal of Friction

Show and Tell

37 Stoppers

Trad SCHOOL

Trad SCHOOL (Stoppers, Cams, & Hexes Of Outrageous Lavishness) is an easy trad route with great gear. The worst runout on P1 is maybe three feet long. Good gear is easy. Some care may be needed to keep pieces from falling into the back of the cracks and out of reach.

P2 has several bolts that lead to 40 feet of trad climbing on several inch and smaller cracks. It finishes up on bolts (though a few arcane placements can be found).

Jiayou is Lam Thuy Vo’s 5.6, two pitch, generously bolted sport route. Jiayou is at the top of the left-trending stairs. P1 climbs very differently to the left versus right of the bolts. Similarly on P2, the upper slab left of the bolts is thin 5.7+ while to the right there is a 5.5 crack/seam. Jiayou (加油 or jiā yóu) translates to “you got this!” or “fuel up!” in Chinese) and is an homage to the Asian American community organizations that have sprung up during the 2020 pandemic.

The P1 ~5.7 friction crux is at bolt 4 or 5. The roof/overlap is also a bit of a challenge: there isn't a lot to pull on above the roofless. Above the roof, its very easy to the belay beside the pine tree.

P2 is 5.4 unless you climb left of the bolts on the upper section  Avoiding the thin crack right of the bolts makes P2 another 5.7 friction problem. The top of P2 is low angle and has good foot holds for two people.

The start of the climb mirrors the style of the rest of the classroom (fun and slabby) before trending towards a more crimpy style. The abundance of positive edges allows for a smooth, breezy climb. Getting to the anchors requires leaving the comfort of the edge section and releasing your inner trad star by using a solid hand jam to leverage yourself over the roof… or pulling the roof in whatever way seems comfortable! While the last move might seem committing, the bolt placement will give you the comfort and security needed to calm the nerves and show off what you got.

37 Stoppers is a two pitch trad with one lead bolt on each pitch and bolted anchors.

P1 follows the thin seams and small cracks. Finish the pitch by moving right to the belay ledge.  A trad anchor for a seated belay is possible if you don’t want to use the two bolt anchor for anything but the rap.

P2 starts left of the anchor. Climb the shoulder past the horizontal cracks. Move right when a small, vertical crack appears on that side. Continue up along the dark water streak, following gear opportunities that trend slightly right. Belay at the two bolt chain/ring anchor. Again, several trad placements are possible at the anchor.

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Routes in 7. The Classroom